The best book, hobby & craft shops in Salt Lake City

18 book, hobby & craft shops we’ve checked and stand behind — with the story on each one. Not a ranking; a record.

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Hobbies, Books, & Crafts · 18 places · showing the latest additions first

Barnes & Noble

Hobbies, Books, & Crafts

Bookseller chain stocking housebrand eReader, plus a broad selection of titles for adults & kids.

10433 State St (Sandy)

“Bookseller chain stocking housebrand eReader, plus a broad selection of titles for adults & kids.”

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Deseret Book

Hobbies, Books, & Crafts

Faith-based bookstore supplying religious reading material, music, movies, art, jewelry & gifts.

3651 W Market Center Dr #100 (Riverton)

“Faith-based bookstore supplying religious reading material, music, movies, art, jewelry & gifts.”

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The Book Garden

Hobbies, Books, & Crafts

Cozy book store trading in used titles or selling recent releases.

2 N Main St (Bountiful)

“Cozy book store trading in used titles or selling recent releases.”

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Barnes & Noble

Hobbies, Books, & Crafts

Bookseller chain stocking housebrand eReader, plus a broad selection of titles for adults & kids.

Jordan Landing, 7157 S Plz Ctr Dr (West Jordan)

“Bookseller chain stocking housebrand eReader, plus a broad selection of titles for adults & kids.”

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Deseret Book

Hobbies, Books, & Crafts

Faith-based bookstore supplying religious reading material, music, movies, art, jewelry & gifts.

7742 S Campus View Dr (West Jordan)

“Faith-based bookstore supplying religious reading material, music, movies, art, jewelry & gifts.”

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The Printed Garden

Hobbies, Books, & Crafts

Cozy bookstore featuring books by local authors and an assortment of new and used volumes.

9445 S Union Square Ste A (Sandy)

“Cozy bookstore featuring books by local authors and an assortment of new and used volumes.”

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Deseret Book

Hobbies, Books, & Crafts

Faith-based bookstore supplying religious reading material, music, movies, art, jewelry & gifts.

107 E 12300 S (Draper)

“Faith-based bookstore supplying religious reading material, music, movies, art, jewelry & gifts.”

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House of Guitars

Hobbies, Books, & Crafts

Salt Lake’s House of Guitars has been dialing in rigs since 1989, with a constantly changing stash of used, new and vintage guitars, amps,…

645 S 300 W

“Salt Lake’s House of Guitars has been dialing in rigs since 1989, with a constantly changing stash of used, new and vintage guitars, amps, pedals and accessories. Need tweaks or rescues? They handle guitar setups plus amp and pedal repair on solid state and tube, and they offer lessons.”

From the Millcreek newsletter, August 5, 2026

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Park City Music

Hobbies, Books, & Crafts

Park City Music has been locally owned since 1997, and they make it easy to keep your set list fresh with rent-to-own instruments,…

4593 Silver Springs Dr (Park City)

“Park City Music has been locally owned since 1997, and they make it easy to keep your set list fresh with rent-to-own instruments, short-term rentals, and a solid lineup of guitars, digital pianos, and accessories. If you’re brushing off the rust this week, they’ll point you to Utah Conservatory for lessons.”

From the Park City newsletter, August 4, 2026

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Day Murray Music Education House

Hobbies, Books, & Crafts

Family-owned shop stocking musical instruments, sheet music and more, plus offering lessons, a recital hall and instruments repair.

4914 State St (Murray)

“Family-owned shop stocking musical instruments, sheet music and more, plus offering lessons, a recital hall and instruments repair.”

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Uprok

Hobbies, Books, & Crafts

Art supply store carrying graffiti supplies as well as markers, hats, and clothing.

1594 S State St

“Art supply store carrying graffiti supplies as well as markers, hats, and clothing.”

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The Heavy Metal Shop

Hobbies, Books, & Crafts

Metal and rock vinyl shop, plus concerts and band merch including tees.

156 E 900 S #103

“Metal and rock vinyl shop, plus concerts and band merch including tees.”

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Guitar Center

Hobbies, Books, & Crafts

Large store selling guitars, amps, drums, keyboards and other musical instruments and equipment.

5752 S Redwood Rd (Taylorsville)

“Large store selling guitars, amps, drums, keyboards and other musical instruments and equipment.”

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Michaels

Hobbies, Books, & Crafts

Chain retailer carrying art & hobby supplies plus home decor (most offer classes & custom framing).

215 E 12300 S Draper Peaks (Draper)

“Chain retailer carrying art & hobby supplies plus home decor (most offer classes & custom framing).”

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Wasatch Musician

Hobbies, Books, & Crafts

Family-owned business selling stringed instruments such as guitars, banjos and mandolins, plus accessories, repairs and lessons.

648 E Union Square (Sandy)

“Family-owned business selling stringed instruments such as guitars, banjos and mandolins, plus accessories, repairs and lessons.”

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Acoustic Music

Hobbies, Books, & Crafts

Locally owned store specializing in acoustic guitars, banjos, mandolins, and ukuleles, as well as accessories.

857 E 400 S

“Locally owned store specializing in acoustic guitars, banjos, mandolins, and ukuleles, as well as accessories.”

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Handwork

Hobbies, Books, & Crafts

Relaxed space welcoming knitters that offers yarn and other crafting supplies and hosts a maker space.

329 Pierpont Ave #100

“Relaxed space welcoming knitters that offers yarn and other crafting supplies and hosts a maker space.”

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Michaels

Hobbies, Books, & Crafts

Chain retailer carrying art & hobby supplies plus home decor (most offer classes & custom framing).

Sugarhouse Center, 2236 S 1300 E E Ste D-2

“Chain retailer carrying art & hobby supplies plus home decor (most offer classes & custom framing).”

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